[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c6.3 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c6.3 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c6.3 - **Language:** English ### [c6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6.3) ¹ The \*Kalpa-sūtras\* are broadly divided into two classes, the \*Gṛhya-sūtras\* (or "The rules for ceremonies relating to family or domestic affairs" such as marriage, birth, etc.) and the \*Śrauta-sūtras\* ("The rules for ceremonies ordained by the Veda" such as the preservation of sacred fires, performance of the sacrifices, etc.). The \*Śulba-sūtras\* belong to this latter class. - [Previous: c6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6.2) - [Next: c6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6.4) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c6.3) · Pramāṇa